<html> <body> Bob, <x-tab>        </x-tab>I suppose that's possible. We pondered that but it's a heck of a lot of building products for one single use. I actually thought that the winch or block and tackle thing would require less materials. Might be that putting the hook or beam clamp in place makes the ramp idea look more plausible. best, Greg Newell At 05:34 PM 9/1/2007, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">A piano store had pianos on the second floor and built a ramp.  The piano was placed on a dolly that was connected to a winch.  Dolly and piano  was winched up the ramp to the second floor.  It worked very well.    Bob Maret, RPT Piano Technician <hr> Get a sneak peek of the all-new <a href="http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour/?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000982"> AOL.com</a>.</blockquote> <x-sigsep></x-sigsep> Greg Newell Greg's Piano Forté <a href="http://www.gregspianoforte.com/" eudora="autourl"> www.gregspianoforte.com </a>216-226-3791 (office) 216-470-8634 (mobile) 2003,04,05 & 06 winners of Angie's List Super Service Award </body> </html>